Jim Tobin wrote:

>The Milwaukee Symphony performed Bloch's Concerto Grosso #1 this
>season--the only time I've ever seen anything by Bloch on a concert
>program.  I've loved that piece nearly all my life.  (I can hear it in
>my head now.)

It seems to me that even the most characteristic of his orchestral works,
"Schelomo", which used to be in every 'cellist's active repertoire, turns
up rarely....I haven't conducted it since 1980 [Bloch centennial concert
with Stephen Kates, who played it superbly].

My personal sense is that it might well be his best major work, although
wouldn't the "Sacred Service" run a close second or tie with it?

Joel Lazar